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PROCESSION

(While the choir sings the hymn, the graduands, members of faculty,members of College Board move in procession with the Special Guestsand occupy their respective seats)

PROCESSIONAL HYMN : All Hail The PowerAll hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name!Let angel’s prostrate fall; (2x)Bring forth the royal diadem,And crown … him, crown him, crown him,Crown him and crown him Lord of all.

Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,Ye ransomed from the fall, (2x)Hail Him Who saves you by His grace,And crown … him, crown him, crown him,Crown him and crown him Lord of all.

Sinner, whose love can ne’er forget,The wormwood and the gall, (2x)Go spread your trophies at his feet,And crown … him, crown him, crown him,Crown him and crown him Lord of all.

Let every kindred, every tribe,On this terrestrial ball, (2x)To him all majesty ascribe,And crown … him, crown him, crown him,Crown him and crown him Lord of all.

Crown him, ye martyrs of your God,Who from his altar call; ( 2x)Praise him whose way of ye trod,And crown … him, crown him, crown him,Crown him and crown him Lord of all.

Oh, that with yonder sacred throngWe at His feet may fall! (2x)We’ll join the everlasting song,And crown … him, crown him, crown him,Crown him and crown him Lord of all.

(After all enter and remain standing, the President of the College announcesthe commencing of the Graduation ceremony)

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PRESIDENT

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, I declarethat the Graduation ceremony of the Bethel Bible College be commencedon this day, the 18th March, 2017, for the honor and glory of God. Amen.

(Congregation is seated)

INVOCATION : Mr. Benin B.R.

To you, O God, we lift up our souls. To you we offer our praise andprayer, our worship and thanksgiving, even our very lives. Make yourways known to us. Show us the path on which we should walk. Lead usin your truth and teach us. For you alone are the God who saves, the Godin whom we trust and the One on whom we wait.

We come before you with thankful hearts. We have experienced yourunconditional love, your care, guidance, protection and providence inour lives. We thank you for such abundant mercies and blessings uponus all. We also thank you for calling us all to be co-workers with you inthis world; equip us, encourage us, and lead us. And as we have assembledhere to bless the graduating students and celebrate their achievements,we pray that your children may feel and be convinced of the significanceof their call. We also thank you God for their lives and praise you thatthey are specially chosen and sanctified for your service.

Lord, may your goodness and love be present among us today throughoutthis ceremony. Bless us all with the guidance of the Holy Spirit to be infellowship with you meaningfully. This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING :Mr. L. Kainii Mightyson

Leader: Creator of the universe,You are the source of life and goodness,Your handiwork delights us,We praise you for creating us in your own image,Your care nurtures us,Your steadfastness upholds us.

Cong: Creator of the universe, with all your saints, we worshipyou, we praise you and we give you thanks.

Leader: Jesus Christ, Son of God,Your coming as the Son of Man astounds us.Your word of life awakens us,Your sacrifice on the cross redeems us,Your rising from the death transforms us.

Cong: Jesus Christ, Son of God, with all your saints, we worshipyou, we praise you and we give you thanks.

Leader : Holy Spirit, breath of life,Your vitality empowers us,Your fire illuminates us,Your powerful love strengthens and unites us.

Cong: Holy Spirit, breath of life, with all your saints, we worshipyou, we praise you and we give you thanks.

Leader : Glory to you, three in one.You are surrounded by the songs of the Saintsin heaven andYou are present with us now and forever.

All : Triune God, we adore you and thank you. Amen.

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION :Mr. Viju Wilson

Leader: God professes his everlasting love by sending Jesus Christ, hisonly Son to save us and to give us life in abundance. But often we haveforgotten your loving call and failed to live up to your calling. We comewith our shortcomings and failures. Forgive us, cleanse us and accept usto serve you in spirit and in truth.

Cong : We confess that your call has often been buried within ourlouder voices and our own life preferences. We earnestly confess oursins and beseech your forgiveness. For the sake of your Son who diedfor us, forgive us, cleanse us and transform us by your Spirit to livefor you each day, to learn and to serve each other through the graceof Jesus Christ our Lord.

Leader: God of redemption, you chose us to be stewards of sowing yourKingdom values. We are called to identify with the brokenhearted andheal broken relationships on earth.

Cong: We confess that we have failed to remain committed to yourcall; we have not understood the depth of your compassion. We havedisregarded others and failed to be good neighbors. We have not sharedwith the people the bread of life, the water of life and the light of life.Lord, forgive us.

Leader: God of unity, we are graciously set apart to be agents ofreconciliation, mutual respect and unity among multi-cultural and multi-confessional communities.

Cong: We confess that we have failed to heed the guiding voice ofGod. Division, dishonesty and exploitation towards the vulnerablehave become the order of the day. Have mercy upon us O God.

Leader: Merciful God, cleanse us and empower us, make us powerfulinstruments of ushering your Kingdom values.

ABSOLUTION

Leader: If anyone sins, we have an advocate with God, Jesus Christ therighteous and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins and not only for oursins but for the sins of the whole world. Therefore, he who is faithful andjust will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness

Cong: Thanks be to God. Amen.

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PRAYER OF INTERCESSION :Mr. Tiameren Aier

Leader : Creator God, we come to your throne of grace with the assuranceof your promise that whatever we ask for in your name, you will do, sothat the Father may be glorified in the Son.Cong: Lord, give us your grace and courage to intercede.Leader: Lord, we thank you for your creation with differences of culture,colour, gender, language and identity. Lord, help us to celebrate thesedifferences in tolerance.Lord, in your mercy…Cong: Hear our prayer.Leader: Lord, comfort and strengthen those who are gripped by poverty,weakened by illness, or oppressed by cruelty. May they know your loveand experience your care through us.Lord, in your mercy…Cong: Hear our prayer.Leader: Lord of compassion, whose will is for peace built on righteousnessand justice. We pray for peace in the world; for an end to the violence,hostilities, bloodshed and displacement. We pray for reconciliation betweenindividuals, between families, between communities and between nations.Lord, in your mercy…Cong: Hear our prayer.Leader: Lord, we pray for mission activities all over the world; we praythat the Holy Spirit will guide each mission worker, open doors ofopportunity for them, empower their words and witness, and open the earsand minds of those who hear the gospel.Lord, in your mercy…Cong: Hear our prayer.Leader: We pray for the alumni of Bethel Bible College that they may beguided during times of perplexity, strengthened in weakness, grantedwisdom in times of dilemma, and shown grace during situations ofhopelessness. We pray that they will continue to witness your namefaithfully in and through their lives.Lord, in your mercy…Cong: Hear our prayer.Leader: Lord, we are grateful for the life and witness of Bethel BibleCollege. We continue to pray for our community, that we may ever growin spiritual fervor, academic excellence, and grow to be a community ofintegrity, committed to our call and vision. Towards this goal, continue togrant wisdom and vision to the founders of this institute, the administrativeauthorities, the faculty, students and staff. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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CONGREGATIONAL HYMN :Love Divine

(Congregation is requested to stand)

Love divine, all love excelling,Joy of heaven, to earth come down,Fix in us thy humble dwelling,All thy faithful mercies crown.Jesus, thou art all compassion,Pure, unbounded love thou art;Visit us with thy salvation;Enter every trembling heart.

Breathe, oh, breathe Thy loving SpiritInto every troubled breast;Let us all in Thee inherit;Let us find the promised rest.Take away the love of sinning;Alpha and Omega be;End of faith, as its beginning,Set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty, to deliver,Let us all Thy life receive;Suddenly return, and never,Nevermore thy temples leave.Thee we would be always blessings,Serve thee as Thy hosts above,Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,Glory in Thy perfect love.

Finish, then, thy new creation;Pure and spotless let us be;Let us see Thy great salvationPerfectly restored in Thee:Changed from glory into glory,Till in heaven we take our place,Till we cast our crowns before Thee,Lost in wonder, love and praise.

(Congregation is seated)

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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION :Rev. Dr. P. N. S. Chandra Bose

REPORT :Rev. Dr. S. Robertson

FAREWELL TO GRADUANDS :Mr. Joby Baby

RESPONSE FROM GRADUANDS :Mr. Zazanya Raju

GREETINGS :The Rt. Rev. Dr. Chinnabathini Bhagaiah(Bishop of Guntur Diocese)

The Rt. Rev. Dr. P.C. Singh(Bishop of Jabalpur Diocese, CNI)

SCRIPTURE READING :Mrs. Taochila Marwein Jamir

(I Timothy 4: 11-16)

GRADUATION ADDRESS :Rev. Scott Alan Norling

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GRADUANDS’ RESPONSE TO THE CALL :Mr. Imtiakum

(Graduands are requested to stand)

Leader: Call for a service is a summon from God to undertake theobligations of a particular task. It is a divine call to a ‘place of service’ toothers in accordance with the divine plan. God told Joshua: “you mustlead my people; I promise you, everywhere you go, I will be with you. Iwill not fail you or abandon you. Be strong and courageous, do not turnaway from my instruction, and you will be successful in everything youdo. Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with youwherever you go.”

Graduands: We believe in the greatness of our call and vocation to belight to the people. We are sure that ‘call experience’ of a ministerdetermines one’s identity and authority of the message. We are certainthat ‘we are called’ for God’s work and obliged to follow God’sinstructions.

Leader: We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,so that we can do good things he planned for us long ago. God has calledus to serve. Jesus measured greatness in terms of service, not status. Goddetermines your greatness by how many people you serve, not how manypeople serve you.

Graduands: We believe in our gracious call to be in God’s service. Wepromise to keep the scripture: “Work hard and cheerfully at whateveryou do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than forpeople. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as yourreward, and the Master you are serving is Christ.”

Leader: Peace is the best example of God’s sovereignty. It is a victory outof a strong fight against evil. Peace is a state obtained out of the mostresponsible action. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will becalled the children of God.

Graduands: We believe that God is ‘God of peace.’ We are sure aboutour call to be ‘peace makers.’ We are really convinced of the scripture:“the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but ofliving a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”

Leader: May your response to the call be acceptable in the sight of God.

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HYMN OF COMMITMENT : Graduands 2017Standing On The Promises

Standing on the promises of Christ my King,Through eternal ages let His praises ring,Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,Standing on the promises of God.

Standing, standing,Standing on the promises of God my Savior;Standing, standing,I’m standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,By the living Word of God I shall prevail,Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises I now can seePerfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises I cannot fall,List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call,Resting in my Savior as my all in all,Standing on the promises of God.

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COMMISSIONING THE GRADUANDS :The Rt. Rev. Dr. P.C. Singh

(The graduands are requested to stand for the commissioning)

Leader: As graduating students of Bethel Bible College, you are remindedthat when you enter the wider arena of life outside the college walls, youwill be expected to serve Jesus, your Master, following His footsteps toserve and not to be served. Now, you are invited to make the followingpromises as we together join in the act of dedication of our lives for thegreater glory of God and the establishment of His Kingdom on earth.

Do you commit yourself to fulfill your role as ministers of God and dedicateyourself to ministerial and spiritual well-being of the church? Will youlove, honor and serve the Church and society and be faithful and true toyour responsibilities towards the Church and society?

Graduands: We do and we will by trusting the Lord.

Leader: Will you endeavor always to speak the truth in love by yourcommitment to the cause of unity, witness and service and encourage othersto follow Christ, your master and your model?

Graduands: We will do by trusting the Lord.

Leader: Do you surrender yourselves for a dedicated service for thosewho are in need in the church and the society at large, as light of the worldand salt of the Earth?

Graduands: We do by trusting the Lord.

Leader: Will you be diligent to frame and fashion your own life accordingto the teachings of Christ and give yourselves to lead a prayerful anddisciplined life, so that you will lead by example in word, deed, love, faithand purity?

Graduands: We will do by trusting the Lord.

Leader: God almighty and the holy congregation are witnesses to yourhonest vows today. May God take you beyond your boundaries inproclaiming and living out the Gospel, and may you be the light and saltof the world. And may you ever be God’s servants, who deserve Hisabundant blessings.

(Graduands are seated)

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CONFERRING DIPLOMAS

PRESENTING THE CANDIDATES :Rev. Dr. S. Robertson

READING NAMES OF GRADUANDS :Mr. Maongtoshi Walling

CONFERRING DIPLOMAS :Rev. Dr. P.N.S. Chandra Bose

ANNOUNCING THE AWARDS :Dr. George Philip

Academic Proficiency AwardBest in Hebrew AwardBest in Greek Award

DISTRIBUTION OF THE AWARDS :Mrs. Melody NorlingDr. Mrs. P. Leela BoseMr. P. Jeevan Sylvanus

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PRAYER OF DEDICATION :Rev. Dr. Victor Moses

(Graduates are requested to stand)

God Almighty, we thank you for the lives of these men and women,

called into your service, being sent out today. We commit them

and their ways into your hands, asking for your blessings, wisdom,

and guidance on them and their endeavors, from this time forward,

as they seek to serve you in your Kingdom.

God, our Master, protect them as they go out into a world hostile

towards your vision. Give them faith that perseveres in the midst

of challenges of life, and confidence to boldly speak on behalf of

you in love. Approve their lives that they may be pure lights shining

in the darkness, testaments to your goodness and grace. May they

be vibrant in every way, bearing good fruits, ever growing in the

knowledge of you, joyfully giving thanks to you in all things. Give

them wisdom and knowledge, and fill them with your gifts and

power that they may serve to transform hearts, lives and structures

in a world desperate for your healing touch. Almighty God, this

day, we dedicate them for your service. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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CLOSING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION :Rev. George Livingston Bandi

(All are requested to stand)

Eternal God, God of ages, today we uphold before you theprecious lives of these graduates as they stand at one of the greatcrossroads of life. Grant them a deep sense of your presencewherever their journey leads them. Guard them and guide themin paths of righteousness, fruitfulness and fulfillment. Teach themgentleness and humility. While they live and work on this earth,Lord, empower them to give comfort to those in need by kindthoughts, words and deeds. Make them instruments of your love,peace and joy. Build up their steadfastness to walk in the footstepsof the master all the days of their lives till they hear from you“good and faithful servant.” We ask these in the name of Jesusour Lord. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER : AllOur Father, who art in heaven,Hallowed be Thy name.Thy Kingdom come,Thy will be done,On earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,As we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,But deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory.Forever and ever. Amen

BENEDICTIONFriends, go out into the world now. Be people who share God’sblessings and make peace in the world. Now, may the God ofpeace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spiritand soul and body be kept blameless until that day when ourLord Jesus Christ comes again.

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face toshine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the Lord look uponyou with kindness and give you peace. Amen.

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RECESSIONAL HYMN :Take My Life And Let It Be

(Congregation is requested to stand while the graduates, Special Guests,members of College Council, and faculty move out in recession).

Take my life and let it beConsecrated, Lord, to Thee.Take my moments and my days,Let them flow in ceaseless praise. (2x)

Take my hands and let them moveAt the impulse of Thy love.Take my feet and let them beSwift and beautiful for Thee. (2x)

Take my voice and let me sing,Always, only for my King.Take my lips and let them beFilled with messages from Thee. (2x)

Take my silver and my gold,All to Thee to be controlledTake my intellect and useEvery pow’r as Thou shalt choose. (2x)

Take my will and make it Thine,It shall be no longer mine.Take my heart, it is Thine own,It shall be Thy royal throne. (2x)

Take my love, my Lord, I pourAt Thy feet its treasure store.Take myself and I will beEver, only, all for Thee. (2x)

(Greet the graduates as they stand in line)

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LIST OF GRADUATES - 2017

S.No. Name of the Student State Church Ministry

1 CING MUAN KIM Mizoram Baptist Teacher

2 NIKEE KUMARI YADAV Bihar C.E.A.Pentecostal Missionary

3 NGAI NGAIH ZO Mizoram Baptist Higher Studies

4 KAN HLA SEIN Mizoram Mara Evangelical PastorChurch

5 KAP SUAN MANG Mizoram Baptist Higher Studies

6 SIBO DHAR SAGARIA Odisha I.M.S.T Missionary

7 SIMIYON V Tamil Nadu C.S.I. Pastor

8 CARDINAL DE RINTIN MSANGMA Meghalaya Baptist Pastor

9 J LALROKIMA Mizoram Baptist Pastor

10 WITNESS POHTAM Meghalaya Presbyterian Church Teacher

11 PERUMALLA ANILKUMAR BABU Telangana C.S.I. Pastor

12 DANI ACHANKUNJU Kerala Pentecostal Philanthropist

13 KINGS BLESSING EDWARD Telangana Independent Pastor

14 KAGITALA PRABHU KUMAR Andhra Pradesh Independent Pastor

15 MANUKONDA DAVID WILSON Andhra Pradesh A.E.L.C. Pastor

16 JOHNTHOMAS CALEPHRAJA A Tamil Nadu C.S.I. Pastor

17 JALE DAIVABALUDU Andhra Pradesh Independent Pastor

18 LAI HLUN Mizoram Lai Christian Church Evangelist

19 PENKI VINCE KUMAR Andhra Pradesh C.B.C.N.C. Apologist

20 GALI RAVINDRANADH Andhra Pradesh A.E.L.C. Pastor

21 ZAZANYA RAJU G Karnataka Baptist Pastor

22 B ANAND KUMARPASUMARTHI Andhra Pradesh A.E.L.C. Music Pastor

23 BIAK ZA CUNG Mizoram Baptist Pastor

24 SHIJO K SUNNY Kerala C.S.I. Evangelist

25 LIAN GIN MUNG Mizoram Baptist Pastor

26 TELAGATHOTI SAMUELVIJAY AMRUTH RAJ Telangana Independent Pastor

27 SAM IMMANUEL G Tamil Nadu C.S.I. Pastor

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MINISTRY OF GRADUATES-2017

S. No.

Type of Ministry Number (out of 27) Percentage (%) Approximately

1 Pastoral Ministry 16 60 2 Teaching Ministry 3 12 3 Counseling/ Philanthropic Ministry 2 7 4 Missionary 2 7 5 Evangelistic Ministry 2 7 6 Apologist 1 3.5 7 Music Ministry 1 3.5

Total

27

100%

An Analysis of the Ministry of the BBC Graduates from 2011-2017

S. No.

Type of Ministry No. of Graduates Percentage (%) Approximately

1 Pastoral Ministry 176 64 2 Teaching Ministry/ Higher

Studies/ Research 34 13

3 Missionary 24 9 4 Organization/ Children Ministry 14 5 5 Evangelistic Ministry 11 4 6 Social Work 04 1 7 Counseling Ministry 03 1 8 Philanthropy 02 1 9 Apologist 01 0.5 10 Music Ministry 01 0.5 11 Others 03 1

Total

273

100%

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STATE REPRESENTATION: 2011-2017

S. No.

States No. of Graduates Percentage (%) Approximately

1 Andhra Pradesh 66 24 2 Mizoram 64 24 3 Tamil Nadu 61 23 4 Kerala 27 10 5 Telangana 13 5 6 Odisha 10 4 7 Meghalaya 6 2 8 Nagaland 6 2 9 Assam 5 1.5 10 Manipur 4 1 11 Karnataka 4 1 12 Punjab 2 0.5 13 Bihar 2 0.5 14 Chhattisgarh 1 0.5 15 Madhya Pradesh 1 0.5 16 Uttar Pradesh 1 0.5

Total

273

100%

Total No. of Graduates: 273

Total State Representation: 16

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Church Representation: 2011-2017

S. No.

Churches No. of Graduates Percentage (%) Approximately

1 C.S.I. 86 32 2 Baptist 78 29 3 Independent 32 12 4 Pentecostal/ IPC 19 7 5 A.E.L.C. 15 5 6 C.N.I. 11 4 7 E.C.I. 7 2.5 8 Evangelical Church of Maraland 4 1 9 Mara Evangelical Church 4 1 10 Presbyterian 3 1 11 Chin Christian Fellowship 2 0.5 12 L.M.S. 2 0.5 13 Methodist 2 0.5 14 Assemblies of God 1 0.5 15 C.R.C. 1 0.5 16 Full Gospel Mission 1 0.5 17 Gospel Association of India 1 0.5 18 I.M.S.T. 1 0.5 19 Lai Christian Church 1 0.5 20 New Hope Church 1 0.5 21 Zotung Christian Fellowship 1 0.5

Total

273

100%

Total No. of Graduates : 273

Total Church Representation: 21

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